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January 18th
179 Notable deaths
Peter Abrahams
South african novelist, journalist and political commentator.
Born March 19th, 1919 in Vrededorp, Gauteng.
Died January 18th, 2017 at 97 years old in Saint Andrew. [ref]
Friedrich Hollaender
London-born german film composer and author (1896-1976).
Born October 18th, 1896 in London.
Died January 18th, 1976 at 79 years old in Munich.
Michel Tournier
French writer.
Born December 19th, 1924 in 9th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died January 18th, 2016 at 91 years old in Choisel. [ref]
Joan Banks
American actress (1918-1998).
Born October 30th, 1918 in Petersburg.
Died January 18th, 1998 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Juan O'Gorman
Mexican artist and architect (1905-1982).
Born July 6th, 1905 in Coyoacán. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1982 at 76 years old in Mexico City (hanging). [ref]
Arturo Umberto Illia
President of argentina (1900-1983).
Born August 4th, 1900 in Pergamino.
Died January 18th, 1983 at 82 years old in Córdoba.
Džemal Bijedić
Bosnian politician (1917-1977).
Born April 12th, 1917 in Mostar. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1977 at 59 years old in Sarajevo.
Panteleimon Ponomarenko
Soviet diplomat (1902-1984).
Born August 9th, 1902 in Maykopsky Otdel.
Died January 18th, 1984 at 81 years old in Moscow.
Joe Shishido
Japanese actor.
Born December 6th, 1933 in Kita-ku.
Died January 18th, 2020 at 86 years old in Setagaya-ku (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Nancy Coleman
Actress (1912-2000).
Born December 30th, 1912 in Everett. [ref]
Died January 18th, 2000 at 87 years old in Brockport (disease). [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 179
My mama always used to tell me: ‘If you can’t find somethin’ to live for, you best find somethin’ to die for’. Tupac Shakur